Lets stay motivated

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Originally Posted by Luchesi

They say 10,000 hours are needed for a person to be competent at any skill or artistry.. it's such a huge investment...that's why finding an approach that will work needs to be referred to at the beginning.

So, it's not that most people can't do it, it's what they know upfront that will be - the ticket to eventual success.

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Yes, and no. Before you reach that 10,000 hours you may play or do anything with great result, or enough to ENJOY what you are doing. Once you enjoy it, you keep doing it and whether it is true or not (those 10,000 hours) you sooner or later will have those hours in your fingers... an at the same time ENJOYING, PLAYING, LEARNIG :) SO, let's do that: PLAY!

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Originally Posted by Jaro

Yes, and no. Before you reach that 10,000 hours you may play or do anything with great result, or enough to ENJOY what you are doing. Once you enjoy it, you keep doing it and whether it is true or not (those 10,000 hours) you sooner or later will have those hours in your fingers... an at the same time ENJOYING, PLAYING, LEARNIG :) SO, let's do that: PLAY!

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I look back at all lucky happenstances and lucky breaks which prompted me or allowed me to continue playing, through the stages of life and all the 'distractions'.

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Originally Posted by Luchesi

I look back at all lucky happenstances and lucky breaks which prompted me or allowed me to continue playing, through the stages of life and all the 'distractions'.

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It is great feeling to look back and see those once we achieve something. But to see them we need to get there and to get there we need to... well, you already know what I am going to write: PLAY, LEARN and while doing it have FUN :) So, PLAY!

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Originally Posted by Jaro

It is great feeling to look back and see those once we achieve something. But to see them we need to get there and to get there we need to... well, you already know what I am going to write: PLAY, LEARN and while doing it have FUN :) So, PLAY!

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What got you started on this demanding path? Can you remember?

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Originally Posted by Luchesi

What got you started on this demanding path? Can you remember?

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To impress ladies :) Just kidding. No, I always loved the idea for me to play piano, but always was something else. Once I was doing work helping some to find their true love of doing something, I found that I am actually not following my heart. So I did. And it is a great journey. Demanding path as you call: sometimes but JOY of doing that is a reward. Being slowly better is a reward. Time spent playing is a reward and much more. So, let's PLAY! LEARN! and as always HAVE SOME FUN!

Just PLAY today, and see what comes from it :)

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Originally Posted by Jaro

To impress ladies :) Just kidding. No, I always loved the idea for me to play piano, but always was something else. Once I was doing work helping some to find their true love of doing something, I found that I am actually not following my heart. So I did. And it is a great journey. Demanding path as you call: sometimes but JOY of doing that is a reward. Being slowly better is a reward. Time spent playing is a reward and much more. So, let's PLAY! LEARN! and as always HAVE SOME FUN!

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Do you remember a tickle which started your interest in such an 'arcane' activity?

I remember a very easy transcription of Liebestraume which started the whole thing for me. At least, that's the way i remember it.

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Originally Posted by Luchesi

Do you remember a tickle which started your interest in such an 'arcane' activity?

I remember a very easy transcription of Liebestraume which started the whole thing for me. At least, that's the way i remember it.

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No, I don't remember, but I know what will happen next, focusing on what needs to be done :)

So, let's do it again: PLAY, LEARN and as always HAVE FUN!

Let's celebrate this Sunday by having some FUN! PLAY!

Let's have some plan for this week that includes PLAYING, LEARNING and as reward we get FUN :) Sounds great? PLAY!

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Originally Posted by Dimace

I saw no major issues, but:
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5. When you have the feeling that your hands are tired, make an interval. Don't continue. Fatigue is bad for the outcome.
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Finally I found the right balance during Hanon exercises. That was the moment that tiredness was appearing. That is great advice! Thanks, and now back to it :)

Let's PLAY! Fun is there!

Almost every day is a new discovery, PLAY! HAVE FUN!

What will come from today's practice? Only one way to find it out: PLAY and ENJOY :)

Fridays are days for me when I can have only a taste of piano time yet, but maybe you can have a feast: PLAY, LEARN and as always take your piece of FUN from it :)

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Originally Posted by Jaro

Fridays are days for me when I can have only a taste of piano time yet, but maybe you can have a feast: PLAY, LEARN and as always take your piece of FUN from it :)

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I hoped I was going to have a scale feast from this video, but I couldn't find the section he plays. Very challenging. Such fluidity! About 2 minutes in;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JauII1jCG6Q

Remember, this is a light-hearted musical essay, for this TV episode.